CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - England bowler Graeme Swann said his "head was spinning" after he grabbed two wickets in his first over in test cricket.

The 29-year-old off-break bowler dismissed opener Gautam Gambhir (19) with his third delivery and number three Rahul Dravid (3) to help England take control of the first test against India on Friday.

"You wouldn't dream about getting two wickets in your first over unless you are considered crazy," the debutant told a news conference.

"My head was spinning. I couldn't actually believe I got two wickets."

Swann's feat helped England's all-round bowling attack to dominate the final session and leave India in tatters at 155 for six on day two. England finished their first innings on 316.

Swann said he was thrilled that his contribution has helped England gain the upper hand.

"I am delighted at the position we are in, because after getting 300 it could have gone either way. We think we have done well as a unit to have gone into a really strong position so far.

"To get six wickets of this Indian order for less than 200 is a great achievement so far.

"If we can bowl India out for less than 200 tomorrow, that will be brilliant for us. For we can then go on and set a daunting total. I think anything over 350 we'll obviously be happy with."

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his team faced an uphill task.

"It is not like we have lost the game (but) England have an upper hand in this game right now," he told a news conference.

"We'll look to score fifty runs to start off, with the lower order. If we can reach 200-250 mark it will be really good," said the wicketkeeper-batsman who was on 24 at stumps with Harbhajan Singh on 13.

"England bowled really well. They bowled in the right areas. In between we failed to negotiate the pressure. Just before tea we lost two wickets (to Swann), so that was also very crucial."

England's six-wicket defeat in the first Test against India in Chennai was compounded Wednesday by the team being fined for a slow over-rate by the International Cricket Council.
Kevin Pietersen's side were ruled by match referee Jeff Crowe, the former New Zealand batsman, to have fallen one over short of their target.

MOHALI, India (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen believes his first major away tour as England captain would help him mould the team with a demanding 2009 season ahead.
England ended the India tour without a win after challenges on and off the pitch, following the drawn second test in Mohali on Tuesday.

MOHALI, India (Reuters) - Unpredictable weather prevented India setting England a meaningful victory target in the second test, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said after it ended in a tame draw on the final day on Tuesday.
India won the two-match series 1-0 after they claimed the first test in Chennai by six wickets having achieved a memorable fourth innings target of 387 runs.

MOHALI, India (Reuters) - England skipper Kevin Pietersen praised his team's grit and individual efforts despite their test series defeat in India on Tuesday.
India clinched the two-test series 1-0 after the second test ended in a tame draw on the final day in Mohali.

Following their 1-0 series win over England at home, India have moved to the second spot in the ICC Test rankings.
India briefly lost the spot to South Africa who had defeated Australia at Perth to move to the second position.